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Suggest Treatment For Cold, Fever, Weakness And Occasional Shivers

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Posted on Thu, 19 Mar 2015
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My daughter is 7 yrs old, having cold and fever for couple of days, She has been on mefanorm, congestyl and ambrolite Levo for 2 days now. Fever is not reducing and she is also having occasional shivers and very weak!! her spit is clear !! What to do??
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Looks like Viral illlness - Stop Mefanorm

Detailed Answer:
Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.

Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active.

Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.

Mefanorm contains Mefenamic acid which is a NSAID. It carries the risk of gastritis and renal problems in the long run. Please do not use Mefanorm.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Suggest Treatment For Cold, Fever, Weakness And Occasional Shivers

Brief Answer: Looks like Viral illlness - Stop Mefanorm Detailed Answer: Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic. Fever of few days without any localizing signs could as well a viral illness. Usually rather than fever, what is more important is the activity of the child, in between 2 fever episodes on the same day. If the kid is active and playing around when there is no fever, it is probably viral illness and it doesn't require antibiotics at all. Once viral fever comes it will there for 4-7 days. So do not worry about duration if the kid is active. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (maximum ceiling dose of 500mg) every 4-6th hourly that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol. Mefanorm contains Mefenamic acid which is a NSAID. It carries the risk of gastritis and renal problems in the long run. Please do not use Mefanorm. Regards - Dr. Sumanth